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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.52, 5,625.62 and 2,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.52, 5,625.62 and 2,397.99 is: 3,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.52 : 5,625.62 = 2,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.52/5,625.62 = 2,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.52x = 5,625.62 × 2,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.52x = 13,490,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,168.51/4,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.24

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